tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643234874593460272.post2967995702415837373..comments2023-03-16T11:13:44.751-04:00Comments on LOTUSMOMMA: mourning my cubicleTHE LOTUS MOMMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12087513822983422305noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643234874593460272.post-26770495835192859852017-05-01T03:58:10.737-04:002017-05-01T03:58:10.737-04:00Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog a...Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that i have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. <a href="http://www.obcoffice.com/" rel="nofollow">office cubicles for sale</a>James E Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15737115218751255501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643234874593460272.post-17902774995380923172011-03-09T10:26:18.116-05:002011-03-09T10:26:18.116-05:00Here I am, commenting again! Having a toddler, al...Here I am, commenting again! Having a toddler, alot of your thoughts on family and life changes have struck a chord with me since I've recently faced some of these things.<br /><br />I just wanted to say that it isn't only stay-at-home moms that go on this grueling and eye-reopening process that is becoming more than just a caretaker/mother. I went back to work after 7 weeks and I struggled with this immensely. Going back to work didn't help. It actually made the situation worse because I had less control over what my child endured on a daily basis. While I enjoy working and being able to "get away" for a few hours a day, the grass is always greener. There are days that I feel like staying home is the right thing and then there are days that I absolutely KNOW that I couldn't be a stay-at-home mom. <br /><br />Just a head's up...Jayna is 2.5 years old. And I'm STILL finding parts of myself scattered hither and yon. Seriously. It's definitely a process, I think especially for women who were very independent and career-oriented before having children. <br /><br />One thing that Chris and I did was designate a "child-free zone." Jayna's things are not allowed to be there. She is allowed to go in the room, but that room is off limits for her stuff. When she isn't there or when we're both home and one or the other of us needs a short break, we can go there and be adults. If you have the space for this, I'd recommend it. It isn't being mean, it's just claiming a space for you.<br /><br />All in all, I'm trying to say that you aren't alone. Having a strong support system (which it sounds like you have) is a tremendous help...and remember that there are others out there who have gone through/are going through the same thing. NEVER be afraid to reach out. :)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648862992716314917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643234874593460272.post-47273439472935708602011-03-09T10:07:47.272-05:002011-03-09T10:07:47.272-05:00Totally agree with Daniel. Beautiful office space,...Totally agree with Daniel. Beautiful office space, Tash. I totally get missing it too...Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643234874593460272.post-43567506950447743222011-03-09T10:07:01.319-05:002011-03-09T10:07:01.319-05:00Wow your old cubby looked great, I can see why you...Wow your old cubby looked great, I can see why you miss it.<br />15 hoursDanielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643234874593460272.post-17610271667231942012011-03-09T08:58:56.560-05:002011-03-09T08:58:56.560-05:00Tasha, I love this post. So well said.Tasha, I love this post. So well said.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08054550588351335626noreply@blogger.com